§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many new jobs were created in Wales as a result of industrial building completion in the period 1970 to 1974; what is the comparable figure for 1965 to 1969; and what are the corresponding figures for Carmarthen-shire.
§ Mr. MackenzieThe information is not available in the form requested. Employment created by manufacturing establishments new to Wales known to the Department which opened in the periods 1966–69 and 1970–73, with corresponding figures for Carmarthenshire, is:
Wales Carmarthenshire 1966–69 23,600 2,200 1970–73 14,800 600 There is delay in securing information and therefore the latest figures are underestimated.